PM Modi arrives at Louvre museum in Paris for banquet dinner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday local time arrived at Louvre Museum in Paris to attend the banquet dinner French President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron welcomed himPM Modi who is on a twoday official visit to France talked about the possibilities of codevelopment and said the two countries together want to fulfill ldquonot just ours but also requirements of other friendly countriesrdquoAddressing a joint press conference with President Emmanuel Macron PM Modi said France is an important partner in lsquoMake in Indiarsquo and lsquoAatmanirbhar Bharatrsquo initiativesldquoDefence ties have always been the basic foundation of our relation This is a symbol of the deep trust between the two nations France is an important partner in Make in India and Aatmanirbhar BharathellipBe it submarines or Indian Naval ships together we want to fulfill not just ours but also the requirements of other friendly countrieshelliprdquo PM Modi saidThe Prime Minister noted that the two countries are celebrating 25 years of strategic partnershipldquoWe are making a roadmap for the next 25 years on the basis of the strong foundation of the previous 25 years Bold and ambitious goals are being set for this People of India have taken the resolve to make ourselves a developed nation In this journey we see France as a natural partnerrdquo he addedMeanwhile French President Emmanuel Macron asserted that the two countries together can find solutions to global crisesEarlier in a joint press conference with PM Modi on Friday President Emmanuel Macron envisioned India and Francersquos future plans for students saying by ldquo2030 we want to send 30000 French students to Indiardquoldquo2030 we wantrdquohellipWe canrsquot forget the youthhellipBy 2030 we want to send 30000 French students there to IndiahellipFor the young Indians who want to pursue higher education in France we want to make a conducive visa policyhelliprdquo Macron said while speaking to the media at Elysee PalacePM Modi during the course of his secondday visit to France met thought leaders and some prominent business people He met prominent aerospace engineer and pilot Thomas Pesquet and Chanel CEO Leena Nair He also met Charlotte Chopin a yoga practitioner who will turn 100 soonPM Modi attended the Bastille Day Parade on Francersquos National Day as the Guest of Honour at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron The majestic parade which had participation from contingents from Indian armed forces took place under bright and sunny skies at ChampsElysees in Paris This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countriesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever